Re:The Quest for a Dumber Phone
by trekkie1024 on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @04:13PM
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Try a smartwatch with cellular connectivity?
Re:The Quest for a Dumber Phone
by themadturk on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @09:39AM
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Apple Watches still need an iPhone mothership, which of course you can leave in a drawer at home.
While true that an iPhone is still needed somewhere in the process, Apple now lets you set up an Apple Watch for family members that don't have an iPhone.
Set up Apple Watch for a family member - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211768
I had thought that smartwatches didn't have cameras, but it looks like some do, at least. I can't imagine they're very good, since iPhones have a hard enough time fitting good cameras.
Re:The Quest for a Dumber Phone
by jamesfinlayson on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @06:57PM
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> Dumbing down a smart phone doesn't fix the size
Ugh, agreed. Pockets aren't getting bigger!
Re:The Quest for a Dumber Phone
by selfhoster11 on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @10:43AM
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Rugged smartphones are available, but not as small as you'd like.
Dumbing down a smart phone doesn't fix the size and delicateness of the device either. I essentially want a tiny durable smartphone, ie size of an iPhone 3g.
My biggest thing is I hate how important this device is while also being unwieldy and easy to break. The only entertainment I use on my phone is twitter and even then I find it easy to stop scrolling.
I want the abilities of a smart phone, but something I can keep on me without worrying about it, like wearing a watch or how I can throw around my wallet.